can bettas change colors?

[Fishlover]

i have a female betta that sometimes is green,sometimes is dark blue,and smetimes is one of those colors with horizontal stripes.i was wondering if it's normal to own a betta that changes colors?

 

[revfred]

The vertical stripes become more pronounced when they are ready to mate.

 

[PreciousGems]

There are several explanations for your bettas color. The only bettas that I know change color are those with the marble and red loss gene. Unless you consider red wash a change in color. More than likely, yours is a turquoise betta that sometimes looks blue, and other times green because of the way light reflects off its irridescence. The horizontal stripes mean that the betta is stressed out or frightened. Often times they are duller in color in the mornings or late at night. Temperature and foods also effect a bettas color intensity. Warmer temps and better foods brighten a betta up quite a bit.

Alexa

 

[Flare]

My female bettas do alternate colors quite a bit, depending on their mood mostly. And they are indeed moody! heheheh..

cj

 

[Fishlover]

she probably is just blue because she does shimmer green in the light.thanks for all ur info.

 

[freshyyf]

Mine change ALL the time. One minute with stripes and the other minute with dark and deep blue. Quite a bit of personality.